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York, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
44,830 Population 8,474/sq mi density
$47,115 Median Income $25,487 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $270,750 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
883 Violent Crime/100K 3,285 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,115 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
883 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in York (98)

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Compass and GPS, Orienteering, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking...
Weather: It is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions, including extreme and unexpected weather changes year-round. As the trail runs from Georgia to Maine there will be different weathe...
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway
This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving
Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate...
Big Elk Creek State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bohemia River State Park
State Park
471 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Caledonia State Park
State Park
1,119 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Captain John Smith explored the Bay in 1608, he documented hundreds of American Indian communities. Today, sites on his map are archeologic...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Boating, Sailing, Boat Tour, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Fi...
Weather: During the summer season, visitors should dress in light, comfortable, moisture-wicking clothing, and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create a higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion...
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, and partners to develop resources and share the story of the children, families, and communities impac...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Winter: Generally, cooler weather starts in September. The first snowfall often occurs in mid-October and can extend through mid-April. Spring: During the spring months, temperatures typically range f...
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, Climbing, Compass and GPS, Orienteering, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, J...
Weather: Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall foliage is at its peak in mid-October Wi...
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Tod...
Entrance: $20
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Boat Tour, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Boat Tour, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horse...
Weather: The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate graduall...
Chesapeake Bay
Over 41 million acres are connected through the waters that flow to and through Chesapeake Bay. The National Park Service strives to connect people to the opportunities and adventures throughout the watershed. Inspiring stewardship across this vast region supports recreation, business, tourism, lear...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Boating, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Paddling, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching
Weather: Annapolis, Maryland has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 86°F and is rarely below 19°F or abo...
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life, and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herse...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Weather for the Washington, D.C. area.
Codorus State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Colonel Denning State Park
State Park
257 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cunningham Falls Sp
State Park
46 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
CUNNINGHAM FALLS SP - Cunningham Falls Wildland
State Park
423 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cunningham Falls State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cypress Branch Nrma
State Park
260 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club
State Park
145 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the farm of General and 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Adjacent to the Gettysburg battlefield, the farm served the president and first lady as a weekend retreat and as a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mou...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Elk Neck Sp
State Park
2,237 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fair Hill Nrma
State Park
10 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that beca...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Theater, Biking, Road Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Han...
Weather: Temperatures and weather in the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Ice, snow, and freezing temperatures can occur during winter. Extreme heat can occur during the summer months. Inclement weather...
Fowlers Hollow State Park
State Park
101 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
French Creek State Park
State Park
7,283 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gambrill Sp
State Park
36 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gambrill State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gathland Sp
State Park
130 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gathland State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and wa...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Food, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Reen...
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Gifford Pinchot State Park
State Park
2,173 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Glen Echo Park
Park
Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." By 1911, it transformed into DC's premier amusement park until it closed in 1968. Since 1971, the National Park Service has owned and operated the site and today, with the help...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Theater, Guided Tours
Weather: Weather for Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland areas.
Golts Ponds Heritage Conservation
State Park
47 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Great Falls Park
Park
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, ...
Entrance: $20
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Paddling, Kayaking, Park Film
Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summer is hot and humid, and winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The average temperature in...
Greenbelt Park
Park
Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Wildlife Watching
Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate...
Greenbrier Sp
State Park
28 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Greenbrier State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gunpowder Falls Sp
State Park
14,909 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gunpowder Falls State Park
State Park
22 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decad...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger P...
Weather: Weather during the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Visitors can expect mild to severe seasonal weather during the winter and summer months. Inclement weather may impact park hours of operation...
Hart-Miller Island Sp
State Park
1,307 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Volu...
Weather: Summers are generally humid with daily temps. averaging 83 degrees (F) for a high and 60 degrees (F) for a low. Daily temps. in January average 38 degrees (F) for a high and 20 degrees (F) for a low. ...
Ibberson Conservation Area State Park
State Park
375 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jonas Green State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kings Gap State Park
State Park
2,466 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Little Buffalo State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Locust Lake State Park
State Park
1,863 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Love Point State Park
State Park
77 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson Sp
State Park
1 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #3
State Park
56 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #4
State Park
52 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Memorial Lake State Park
State Park
222 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield
During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monoc...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpreta...
Weather: Spring (March - May) Temperatures: Average high is 67 degrees with a low of 53 degrees Summer (June - August) Temperatures: Average high is 87 degrees with a low of 65 degrees Fall (September - Novemb...
Mont Alto State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morgan Run Nea
State Park
1,917 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
North Point Sb
State Park
9 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
North Point Sp
State Park
80 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
North Point State Park
State Park
1,272 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palmer Sp
State Park
608 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Patapsco Valley Sp
State Park
377 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Patapsco Valley State Park
State Park
73 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Patuxent River Sp
State Park
818 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Penn Roosevelt State Park
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
State Park
661 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Poe Paddy State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Poe Valley State Park
State Park
605 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching
Weather: Weather associated with the PHT network is typical of a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons and variable precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures can vary from a high of 100 degrees F...
Reeds Gap State Park
State Park
213 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocks Sp
State Park
1,077 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Samuel S. Lewis State Park
State Park
86 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sandy Point State Park
State Park
144 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sassafrass Nrma
State Park
988 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Seneca Creek Sp
State Park
Unknown
Entrance: $0
Seneca Creek State Park
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Severn Run Natural Environment Area
State Park
49 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Shikellamy State Park
State Park
205 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Soldiers Delight Nea
State Park
2,011 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Soliders Delight NEA (DNR)
State Park
3 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain Sb
State Park
16 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain Sp
State Park
446 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park
State Park
75 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park
State Park
8,997 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park - Battlefield
State Park
146 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park - Battlefield
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake Campaign, culminating in the writing of our National Anthem. In addition to their historic significance, many of the sites along the tra...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Sailing, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GP...
Weather: The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Weather can effect the hours of operation and access ...
State Park
State Park
118 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sunset Lake
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Susquehanna Riverlands State Park
State Park
1,043 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Susquehanna Sp
State Park
57 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Susquehanna State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Susquehannock State Park
State Park
555 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Swatara State Park
State Park
3,509 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Torrey C Brown Rail Trail
State Park
109 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tuckahoe State Park
State Park
276 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tuscarora State Park
State Park
1,658 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Uhler Nrma
State Park
167 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Washington Monument Sp
State Park
178 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Washington Monument State Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Weverton-Roxbury Rail Trail
State Park
232 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0